Hundreds of thousands of workers across southern Europe protested against spending cuts at May Day rallies on Tuesday, before weekend elections in Greece and France where voters are expected to punish leaders
The dollar bounced back on Wednesday from 2-1/2-month lows against the Japanese yen after upbeat U.S. manufacturing data soothed fears the economy was slowing, though gains were kept minimal ahead of key
Brent crude was steady above $119 a barrel on Wednesday, supported by positive manufacturing data from the United States and China that lifted hopes of higher oil demand at the world's top
* Greek debt writedown helped trigger vicious cycle * Outgoing central bank chief Athanasios Orphanides accused the government of ignoring him at its peril on Monday, with the cash-strapped island possibly facing
* Missiles placed on top of buildings for Olympics exercise * Some residents demand rethink, worried about safety * Britain prepares for biggest peacetime security operation British military chiefs defended plans on
* Left Coalition chief says euro exit threat a scare tactic * Anti-bailout party seen taking 9-13 pct of vote * Wants leftist parties to band together Alexis Tsipras says Greece's political
A former bank chief was sentenced to eight years jail on Monday for fraud and forgery, court officials said, the first major conviction resulting from an anti-corruption drive ahead of a parliamentary
Cyprus’ accession to the EU, eight years ago, signaled a momentous milestone in the island’s history. Cyprus joined the EU on May 1st 2004, along with other nine countries from Central and
The European Union is working on a plan to pump 200 billion euros ($265.19 billion) in investment into infrastructure, green energy and high technology, Spanish daily El Pais said on Sunday, quoting
Spain's economy slipped into recession in the first quarter, data showed on Monday, with deep government spending cuts to reduce a massive public deficit and troubles in the banking sector likely to
